New Jersey city profile
What it costs to live in Camden, and how it compares with other New Jersey cities, in plain numbers.
Value score
56
33rd best value in New Jersey
How much you get for what you pay, versus other New Jersey cities.
Overall livability
50
37th overall in New Jersey
Cost, safety, schools, jobs and quality of life combined.
Camden is home to about 72,381 people. A typical home runs $85,800 and a household earns around $30,200, a price-to-income ratio of 2.8. Among New Jersey's largest cities, it ranks 33rd for value and 37th overall. For context, the typical Camden home is about 84% below the statewide median of $521,000 and local household income is about 72% below the statewide median of $106,000.
Median home price
$85,800
9th in NJ of 78
Median rent
$999/mo
Median household income
$30,200
Home price to income
2.8x
Unemployment
14.2%
78th in NJ of 78
School rating
1/10
78th in NJ of 78
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